The All Whites have confirmed a third home fixture for this spring, with the team set to face Malaysia for an international friendly at North Harbour Stadium in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on Monday 14 October 2024, kicking off at 7pm NZT.

The match is the first of three home games before the end of 2024 and will be followed by FIFA World Cup 2026 - OFC Qualifiers in November, where the team will face Vanuatu on Friday 15 November 2024 at FMG Stadium Waikato in Kirikiriroa Hamilton, as well as the OFC Qualifier Round One Winner on Monday 18 November 2024, confirmed today to be played at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. 

The fixture completes the Spring 2024 All Whites match schedule with the team also facing Mexico and the USA in September, in Los Angeles and Cincinnati, as well as Tahiti in their first FIFA World Cup 2026 - OFC Qualifiers match this October in Vanuatu. 

The three games mark the longest run of home international fixtures for the All Whites in 22 years and will extend to five games should the team qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 - OFC Qualifiers semi and final, set to be played in Aotearoa New Zealand in March 2025. 

Tickets for all three home games go on presale to New Zealand Football’s Football Whānau members on Thursday 5 September, and on general sale on Monday 9 September. 

During the Football Whānau presale period tickets are $20 for adults (plus ticketing fees) and free for 14 and under.  

On general sale tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for children (plus ticketing fees). 

Football fans can become a member of Football Whānau for free at nzfootball.co.nz/footballwhanau and receive exclusive access to tickets, the latest news from across the game, and member only offers. 

New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell said:

“Football continues to grow at record levels in Aotearoa New Zealand and a key part of our strategy is to bring our national teams home on a regular basis to continue to build connections with Kiwis and inspire the next generation to fall in love with football. 

“We saw the impact of a sustained period of home games during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 and I’m delighted that we are looking at, fate permitting, potentially five games in a row for the All Whites in Aotearoa. 

“We are delighted to bring another Asia Football Confederation member, in Malaysia, to New Zealand as we extend and grow our international football network and build on global relationships that enable games such as these.

“With direct qualification now for the winner of OFC, this is a significant period for the game both in New Zealand but also Oceania, so we encourage all Kiwi sports fans to come along to these matches and support the team to as they build towards making history by qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the third time.”

Article added: Friday 30 August 2024